BloombergNEF Climate-Tech Innovation Coordinator (10 months contract) Location London Business Area Research Ref 10052048 Description & Requirements Bloomberg is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic candidate to join our BloombergNEF (BNEF) team for a duration of 10 months, starting ASAP. You will be the project lead for BNEF's Pioneers program, an annual innovation competition that identifies and promotes climate-tech start-ups and innovators addressing the challenge of climate change and the transition to a low-carbon economy. You will also spend time coordinating our climate-tech innovation event programming. In this role, you will work closely with BNEF's Technology & Innovation team, the BNEF Events team, BNEF's head of client relations and with all global research teams. You're someone with an enthusiasm for technology and energy systems, who enjoys building professional networks. You will need to be organized, good at managing your time and sticking to deadlines. You need to work well in a structured environment but have strong initiative and self-reliance. Teamwork is important to you, and you are excited by the prospect of working with colleagues and clients from a wide range of backgrounds. You will be: Managing project timelines and schedules for the Pioneers competition. You will hold all internal and external stakeholders to agreed deadlines Engaged in sourcing relevant startups and responsible for outreach across the broader climate-tech and innovation ecosystem, including BNEF Pioneers alumni Communicating and coordinating with the BNEF analysts and judging teams to run the selection process and manage those meetings and workflows Managing, and helping to write a booklet profiling 2027's finalists Updating and editing of the BNEF Pioneers website and coordinating with Bloomberg's marketing team Expanding and managing the broader Pioneers and innovation network database/community, with the objective of building a more structured and scalable ecosystem engagement platform around BNEF innovation activities Involved in broader BNEF innovation events, including coordination of speakers, and on-site support You need to have : A clear interest in energy, climate change and sustainability - especially of new energy technologies Evidence of project management skills Attention to detail and good organizational skills with the ability to track and complete many tasks Great communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to excite promising innovators to apply Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite We'd love to see: The ability to quickly understand, distil and communicate complex topics Confidence in conducting research calls and communicating with senior industry contacts, early-stage companies and BNEF colleagues Previous experience of working in a project management capacity An education in engineering or science Previous experience in building industry networks and communicating with industry players Experience planning or supporting events and stakeholder engagement programs If indicated, please note that years of experience are a guide; we will consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills necessary for the role. Discover what makes Bloomberg unique - watch our for an inside look at our culture, values, and the people behind our success. Bloomberg is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Bloomberg is a disability inclusive employer. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for the recruitment process. If you would prefer to discuss this confidentially, please email amer_recruit@bloomberg.net